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stuxtttr · # 21 31-07-09, 02:41

I run a Distanzia on the front and a gripster on the rear of my ttr it seems like a good combo for road riding. as for grip off road fine in the dry not much cop in the wet.

stuxtttr · # 22 31-07-09, 02:53

looking at the national tyres site it appears you can get AVON roadrunner tyres front and back. If anyone is not going in the dirt these look like a great grippy tyre for tarmac use. also seem a reasonable price too.

hmm now thats got me thinking still fancy some moto rims though so I can put nobblies on the original rims.

SelinaXC · # 23 31-07-09, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Stridey

Wow 2800 miles-not very long lasting-what OE tyre is it?

Your Distanzia price is not cheap so if not too late check out National tyres website and you can get a Distanzia fitted for about �70.00-80.00 to a loose wheel.

The OE is Pirelli Dragon, I wasn't impressed with the mileage either!

Just checked www.national.co.uk - not 100% sure if this is the site you meant - and the total price fitted to a loose wheel there is �111.60..... though a new valve isn't strictly necessary imho.

Selina

johnno · # 24 31-07-09, 11:33

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Originally Posted by SelinaXT

The rear OE tyre is bordering on the illegal now after 2800 on my 2006 XTX. Having read the forums I'm plumping for replacing it with a Distanzia, �110 fitted to the loose wheel just half a mile away at Burnout Tyres

I'm hoping it won't cause stability issues when combined with the OE front as I'd like to get more tyre life out of it - cash seems to be flowing in the outwards direction only at the moment - anyone had any issues with this combo?

Cheers

Selina

Hi Selina,if at all possible change the pair youre bike will be transformed by Distanzias.Your deal is fair for rear tyre fit loose wheel.If i was you i would say �175 fitted to loose wheels for a pair they might go for it .I always haggle over tyre prices.

Stridey · # 25 31-07-09, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelinaXT

The OE is Pirelli Dragon, I wasn't impressed with the mileage either!

Just checked www.national.co.uk - not 100% sure if this is the site you meant - and the total price fitted to a loose wheel there is �111.60..... though a new valve isn't strictly necessary imho.

Selina

Hi Selina
checked the national.co.uk web site again and a Avon Distanzia 130/80/17 65T (118 mph rated) is around �75.00 and less if you dont get it balanced as the national fittting centre told me they dont balabce bike wheels!

What tyre size are you running?

cheers

duibhceK · # 26 31-07-09, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stridey

Hi Selina
checked the national.co.uk web site again and a Avon Distanzia 130/80/17 65T (118 mph rated) is around �75.00 and less if you dont get it balanced as the national fittting centre told me they dont balabce bike wheels!

there's hardly a need to balance rear wheels anyway...

SelinaXC · # 27 31-07-09, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stridey

Hi Selina
checked the national.co.uk web site again and a Avon Distanzia 130/80/17 65T (118 mph rated) is around �75.00 and less if you dont get it balanced as the national fittting centre told me they dont balabce bike wheels!

What tyre size are you running?

cheers

160/60/17 R, its an XTX just realised this thread was in the Tenere forum sorry! Found it doing a search for Distanzia's so I could read some reviews

SelinaXC · # 28 31-07-09, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnno

Hi Selina,if at all possible change the pair youre bike will be transformed by Distanzias.Your deal is fair for rear tyre fit loose wheel.If i was you i would say �175 fitted to loose wheels for a pair they might go for it .I always haggle over tyre prices.

I thought the price was fair as at Round&Black on eBay they're �115 inc delivery.. obviously with no fitting involved!

I think you're right about the pair too, just that I have major cash outlay both last month and this... but knowing me I'll spend a week on the new rear and decide 'ooo i've just gotta try it with the front too'

Cheers,

Selina

johnno · # 29 31-07-09, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelinaXT

I thought the price was fair as at Round&Black on eBay they're �115 inc delivery.. obviously with no fitting involved!

I think you're right about the pair too, just that I have major cash outlay both last month and this... but knowing me I'll spend a week on the new rear and decide 'ooo i've just gotta try it with the front too'

Cheers,

Selina

these tyres will blow ure mind,ure lean angle and confidence will go up 100%.just do it,tell ure other half to lend it you

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